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Mountain Operations Manager Position Open

The MMT Observatory (MMTO), a joint venture of the University of Arizona and the Smithsonian Institution, is seeking to fill the position of a Mountain Operations Manager. Apply here.

MMT Observing Schedule: August 2023 – January 2024

The observing schedule for August 2023 – January 2024 can be found here.

Research Engineering Mechanical Tech (Astronomical Instrumentation Specialist) (Amado, AZ) Position Available

The MMT Observatory (MMTO), a joint venture of the University of Arizona and the Smithsonian Institution, is seeking to fill the position of Research Engineering Mechanical Tech (Astronomical Instrumentation Specialist) in Amado, AZ. Apply here.

Press Release: GRB 221009A using the Binospec on the MMT

PI Shrestha, et al. present photometric and spectroscopic observations of the extraordinary gamma-ray burst (GRB) 221009A using the Binospec imaging spectrograph on the MMT. You can read their results here.